Pumpkin Hat

With fall quickly approaching, I am in the mood to make Halloween and fall inspired hats and creations. A few weeks ago, my handy newsletter from AllFreeCrochet.com had an adorable pattern for a pumpkin hat I fell in love with. Me being me, I adapted the pattern because I am a fan of using a Magic Circle and crocheting in the round when I make hats. I think they look better and more professional this way. The original pattern can be found here.

This is my first time writing out a pattern, if I confuse you, please let me know so I can explain it or fix the problem. I hope you enjoy!

Pumpkin Hat

 

Materials needed: 

Medium Weight Orange Yarn

Medium Weight Brown Yarn

Medium Weight Green Yarn

Size K 6.5 mm Hook

Yarn Needle

Stitch Marker

Special Terms

mc - Magic Circle

sc - Single Crochet

sc blo - Single Crochet in the back loop only

dc - Double Crochet

fpdc - Double Crochet around the post of the stitch from the previous round. Hook goes under the stitch on the back of the piece. You will make the fpdc on the dc below the dc you just made.

sl st - Slip Stitch

ch - chain

Hat

Using Brown:

1 - Make a Magic Circle, ch 2. 4 dc into mc DO NOT TURN

2 - 2 dc into first dc. 2 dc into remaining 3 dc

3 - 1 dc into each dc around

Change to Orange:

4 -  2 dc into each dc around (16 st)

5 - *2 dc into next dc 1 dc into next dc fpdc on dc just worked in from previous round* repeat around 8 times total

6 - *2 dc into next dc 2 dc into next dc fpdc on fpdc from previous round* repeat around 8 times total

7 - *2 dc into next dc 3 dc into next dc fpdc on fpdc from previous round* repeat around 8 times total

Using this chart, continue expanding the circle adding one dc between the 2dc in 1 dc and the fpdc until the circle reaches the desired crown circle diameter for the size you need.

8 - *1 dc into each dc fpdc on fpdc from previous round* repeat around 8 times total

Repeat row 9 until hat is 1/2 inch from desired hat height from the chart above.

9 - sc in each dc around

10 - sc blo in each sc around. sl st in first sc of next round.

Fasten off. Using a yarn needle, weave in ends in a zig zag to keep from coming undone.

Curly Cue

Using Green:

ch 31 turn

2 sc in each ch across

Fasten off. Sew onto base of stem on pumpkin.

Leaf

Using Green:

1 - Make a magic circle. Ch 1. 6 sc in mc.

2 - 2 sc into first sc on magic circle 2 sc into each sc around

3 - *2 sc in next sc 1 sc in next sc*repeat around

4 - 1 sc in first 8 sc 2 sc in next 2 sc 1 sc in remaining stitches

5 - 1 sc in first 9 sc 2 sc in next sc (2 sc ch 2 2 sc) in next sc 2 sc in next sc 1 sc in remaining stitches sl st into first st of next round.

Fasten off. Sew onto hat just below the curly cue.

Please do not reproduce or publish this pattern without giving me credit. This pattern is to remain free please do not sell the pattern. You may sell creations made from this pattern, but please share a link back to my pattern. Thank you for stopping by!